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40th Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology

Book/source title

Archaeology in the digital era II: e-papers from the 40th Conference on Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in
Archaeology: Southampton, 26-30 March 2012

Pages (from-to)

66-76

Publisher

Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press

ISBN

9789048527281

Document type

Conference contribution

Faculty

Other

Institute

Universiteitsbibliotheek

Abstract

Museums have a lot to gain in terms of communicative impact with new narrative scenarios that are developing through advances
in technology.We will discuss the 3D reconstruction of the Regolini Galassi Tomb, a Virtual Museum developed in the Etruscanning
3D European project framework, which engages users with natural interaction interfaces to explore the virtual reconstruction
of this famous Etruscan tomb. The development revealed two advantages. Firstly, new perspectives were gained by the archaeologists
studying the tomb through the use of 3D reconstructions, visualizations and modelling. Secondly, by installing the application
as part of an exhibition on Etruscan culture, visitors were given the opportunity to interact and immerse themselves in the
virtual environment using natural interaction interfaces. The application was tested and evaluated in the Virtual Museum Laboratory
in the Allard Pierson Museum, from which it is clear that this case study is a powerful example of how important the use of
3D reconstructions is both as a research tool and immersive visualization.

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